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supercilious

[soo-per-sil-ee-uhs] / ˌsu pərˈsɪl i əs /


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Supercilious when he should be grave, ridiculous when he should be dignified, self-important when he should be reflective, Don Lemon still hasn’t mastered the art of not making a live report all about him.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2014

Supercilious bureaucrats and functionaries have control over him.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2013

It's a terrific likeness. sandcrane Supercilious expression.....not good....and definitely not Kate!

From Time • Jan. 11, 2013

Supercilious, sneering book reviews will soon be discounted by your readers unless accompanied at times by enthusiastic, laudatory reviews.

From Time Magazine Archive

Supercilious as thou art, Puer, art thou as well read in Greek as we were at thy flowering age?

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 by Wilson, John




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